A DIY, solar-powered car: build it, decorate it, charge it, switch it on and watch it drive! What it containsA precut sheet of cardboard, wheel attachments, and solar/electric "Powerbase" module (polycrystalline solar panel, rechargeable battery, electric motor and gear system). Size once assembled: 9 x 4 x 5 cm   Feel great about where it comes from Raw materials from Europe? Yes - France mainly Organic? Not yet! Manufactured in Europe? Yes - France What's it made from? Cardboard from sustainably-managed forests, green printing ink, mini solar panel, LED, switch, and Lithium-Ion battery that is charged by sunlight. What's it packaged in? Cardboard from sustainably-managed forests, printed with eco inks Shipping packaging from manufacturer to us: Cardboard box only Plastic-free? Yes except the solar/electric module Vegan? Yes Animal-cruelty-free? Yes Reused upcycled or recycled? No Feel great about where it goes after you've used it Biodegradable / compostable? Yes except the solar/electric module Reusable refillable? N/A Recyclable? Cardboard - yes; Solar/electric module: plastic - yes; electrics - yes via WEEE; solar panel - yes via WEEE but the rare earth elements can't be recovered Feel great about you and your child using it Great for ages: 7+ Shelf life: Indefinite Awards: Lépine International Paris Competition: silver medal Solvent-free? Yes Gluten-free? Yes Peanut-free? Yes Soy-free? Yes Lactose-free? Yes Easy to wash-off clothes / skin? N/A Improvements we're working on in this product: Making the solar panel from organic materials!! Watch this space! Care/use instructions Place on a bright windowsill or balcony, or under a lamp. to charge. Then switch it on! One day's charging in sunlight gives 25 minutes' driving time. Comes pre-charged and ready to play. Comes with 1 year warranty. Search terms: Father's Day, engineering, STEM, model car